Getting Started

Question 1

____________________ strips away the nutrient-dense bran and germ, and 70-80% of the iron, fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, and zinc.

Select one:

a. Enrichment
b. Refining
c. Mining
d. Enhancement

Answer 1

b. Refining

Question 2

The two types of fiber include:

Select one:

a. soluble and maltodextrin
b. pectins and gums
c. soluble and insoluble
d. bran and oat

Answer 2

c. soluble and insoluble

Question 3

The _____________ is a measure of how quickly a carbohydrate food raises blood sugars.

Select one:

a. Glycemic Index
b. Insulin Index
c. Glycemic Load
d. Glucose Index

Answer 3

a. Glycemic Index

Question 4

Higher glycemic index and glycemic load diet scores have been associated with increased risk of ________________ in postmenopausal women.

Select one:

a. cervical cancer
b. uterine cancer
c. colon cancer
d. breast cancer

Answer 4

d. breast cancer

Question 5

The Glycemic Index does not take into account what two things:

Select one:

a. timing of foods and type of foods
b. water and fiber content of foods
c. protein and fat content of foods
d. fat and fiber content of foods

Answer 5

b. water and fiber content of foods

Question 6

___________ intake is associated with higher calorie intake.

Select one:

a. Saturated fat
b. Sugar
c. Soft Drinks
d. Sodium

Answer 6

c. Soft Drinks

Question 7

High levels of fructose consumption can lead to________________.

Select one:

a. increased amounts of triglycerides, uric acid, and free radicals
b. increased total cholesterol levels, free radicals, and uric acid
c. decreased HDL, free radicals, and glutamic acid
d. decreased amounts of triglycerides, uric acid, and free radicals

Answer 7

a. increased amounts of triglycerides, uric acid, and free radicals

Question 8

___________ is controversial because while it is a complete protein, it also acts as a weak estrogen. This may provide protection against certain conditions such as breast cancer and heart disease, but it may also interfere with healthy thyroid functioning.

Select one:

a. Potassium
b. Fructose
c. Folate
d. Soy

Answer 8

d. Soy

Question 9

The three main categories of fats are:

Select one:

a. saturated, trans, and monounsaturated
b. saturated, unsaturated and polyunsaturated
c. unsaturated, trans, and polyunsaturated
d. saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated

Answer 9

d. saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated

Question 10

______________ is a type of fat that is often lacking in the diet of women and can be eating fatty fish 2-3 times per week.

Select one:

a. Omega-3
b. Omega-6
c. Omega-7
d. Omega-9

Answer 10

a. Omega-3

Question 11

Which diet focuses on high intake of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, moderate fish intake, moderate wine consumption, olive oil as the primary fat, and limited consumption of red meat and saturated fats?

Select one:

a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting

Answer 11

a. Mediterranean diet

Question 12

The ______________________ can help conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, autoimmunity, some cancers, arthritis and asthma.

Select one:

a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting

Answer 12

b. Anti-inflammatory diet

Question 13

_________________________ consists of diets such as the Atkins diet, Zone diet, LEARN and Ornish diets.

Select one:

a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting

Answer 13

c. Low-carbohydrate diet

Question 14

_________________ are associated with decreased risk of heart disease, T2DM, obesity and increased longevity. Some women may choose this style of eating for health, spiritual, ethical and/or environmental reasons.

Select one:

a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting

Answer 14

d. Vegetarian diet

Question 15

The ___________________ removes major food triggers for a period of time to see how a person reacts upon reintroduction of those major food triggers. It is considered more of a clinical tool rather than a lifestyle or long term eating style.

Select one:

a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting

Answer 15

e. Elimination diet

Question 16

___________________ produces substantial weight loss (5%-10% of baseline) over 8-12 weeks and has been shown to lower LDL’s, TG’s, blood pressure, and visceral fat and to increase insulin sensitivity while improving glucose tolerance.

Select one:

a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting

Answer 16

f. Intermittent fasting

Question 17

Typically, women are _____________ active than their male counterparts.

Select one:

a. more
b. less
c. equally as

Answer 17

b. less

Question 18

Regular physical activity has been shown to __________ all-cause mortality.

Select one:

a. increase
b. decrease
c. not affect

Answer 18

b. decrease

Question 19

Girls and teens should accumulate at least ______ minutes of moderate or vigorous activity daily.

Select one:

a. 30
b. 40
c. 50
d. 60

Answer 19

d. 60

Question 20

Women ages 18-64 should aim for at least _____ minutes of moderate activity or ____ minutes of vigorous activity throughout the week.

Select one:

a. 150; 75
b. 75; 150
c. 150; 65
d. 140; 75

Answer 20

a. 150; 75

Question 21

Cardiovascular disease risk is reduced in women who are physically active by _____.

Select one:

a. 20-30%
b. 30-40%
c. 30-50%
d. 50-75%

Answer 21

c. 30-50%

Question 22

Higher social support is _________ associated with minutes of physical activity.

Select one:

a. positively
b. negatively
c. inversely
d. not

Answer 22

a. positively

Question 23

What two tools are effective for most women to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes?

Select one:

a. Weight reduction and supplementation
b. Weight reduction and exercise
c. Exercise and therapy
d. Walking and skipping meals

Answer 23

b. Weight reduction and exercise

Question 24

What type of exercise has shown the greatest improvement in bone strength?

Select one:

a. Cardiovascular exercises
b. Slow, repetitive mechanical loading
c. Short, repetitive mechanical loading
d. Gardening

Answer 24

c. Short, repetitive mechanical loading

Question 25

__________ is the term adopted to describe the potential synergistic benefit to health that occurs when exercising in nature.

Select one:

a. Gardening exercise
b. Gradual exercise
c. Gorge exercise
d. Green exercise

Answer 25

d. Green exercise